Portable carriage for children



1. H. EVERING HAM.

PORTABLE CARRIAGE FOR CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.2B| 1919.

Patented Jan.13,1920.

3 SHEETSSHEET 1-. H. EVERING HAM.

P-ORTABLE CARRIAGE FORv CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.28. 1919.

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1,327,864. Patentd Jan. 13, 1920.

J. H. EVERINGHAM.

j PORTABLE CARRIAGE FOR CHILDREN.

APPLICATION FILED AuG.28. I919.

1,327,864. Patented Jan. 13,1920.

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JOHN HERBERT EVEBINGHAM, OF MANCHESTER, ENGLAND.

PORTABLE CARRIAGE FOR CHILDREN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 13, 1920.

Application filed August 28, 1919. Serial No. 320,443.

To all tuhom it may concern:

Be it known that I, J OHN HERBERT EVER- INGHAM, a subject of the King of Great also applicable for use as a toy.

The invention will be more particularly described by the aid of the accompanying drawings wherein: V

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a childs carriage constructed according to the invention.

Fig. 2 is a plan view, and

Fig. 3 is a rear view of Fig. 1, while Fig. 4 is a perspective view.

Figs. 5 and 6 show the bracket and drawing handle in detail.

Fig. 7 shows a modified rear support for the carriage.

In carrying the invention into effect according to the drawings the wheel axle a is secured to the underside of the baseboard Z) which is approximately 9 inches deep by 12 inches wide and to the top front edge of which is secured a vertical board 0 of the same width and about 3-inches in height. To the top edge of the vertical board 0 is hinged at d the front edge of the seat 6 which is of approximately the same dimensions as the base and to which are secured a suitably shaped back f and sides 9. The rear of the seat is supported upon a spring or springs 71, it either of the leaf variety or preferably of the spiral kind as shown. Usually two of such springs are used along the back edge of the seat and connected to said seat and the base respectively.

Two forwardly and downwardly extending legs 1' of hoop iron are provided atthe front corners of the base and said hoop iron may extend along the edge of said base and shaped or recessed to constitute clamps j to secure the axle in position. The free ends of the legs are rolled over to grip a cross bar is at the outer extremities of which are pro-- vided rubber rollers Z, Z to prevent unduly arring the occupant of the carriage in the event of striking an obstruction.

A. similar rearwardly and downwardly extending leg m is provided to prevent the carriage tipping too far backward and such leg is conveniently formed of tubular metal with the free end split or. forked to receive a rubber anti-friction roller 1.

In the middle of the vertical board a bracket 0 is secured carrying a disk p'the face of which is serrated to receive the correspondingly serrated disk 9 on the end of a shaft 7' provided with a suitable holding handle 8 at its free end. The two disks are kept in engagement by a nut and bolt t which can be slacked back when it is required to remove the shaft or to vary the inclination of the same.

When used as a carriage the handle is ad usted to the right height for the person.

drawing the same and the child placed on the seat with its feet resting on the cross rail 70 which just clears the ground when the carriage is drawn or pushed along the same.

When it is desired to take the carriage'on a tramcar or train the shaft r is removed and the carriage is lifted by the back, in which a handle a is formed for the purpose. It'can be readily carried or stored as it merely constitutes a small regularly shaped article the overall dimensions, even when a comfortably shaped back andsides are used being approximately 12 inches in depth, 14: inches in width and 16 inches in height.

In some cases, particularly when it is desired to use the carriage over rough ground it may be desirable to form the rear depending leg m hinged so that it can be turned out of the way. Fig. 7 shows the leg on so adapted the inclined portions m and m being acted upon by the spring 1; in order to retain the leg in the open or closed position, as illustrated by full and dotted lines respectively.

It will thus be seen that no collapsible parts are required to adapt it for transit thereby avoiding trouble and allowing the axle to be rigidly fixed in position consequently the Wheels can be set true and remain so in use over the roughest roads. Further, the construction and size issuch that by a suitable adjustment of handle it in compression, a depending cross rail secured to the underside of the base at the front to form a foot-rest and prevent forward tilting, a pendant leg secured to the underside of the base at the rear to prevent rearward tlltmg, and a holding handle pivotally connected to the upright member at the center, substantially as herein set forth.

2. In a go-cart for chlldren, an axle having relatively small wheels thereon, abase .or frame secured to said axle, an upright member rlgldly secured to the front edge of the base or frame, a small seat, with back and arms, hinge-wise connected along one edge to the top of the upright member, springs positioned between the other edge of the seat and the base to receive the weight in compression, a depending cross rail secured to the underside of the base at the front to form a foot-rest and prevent forward tilting, adepending leg pivotally secured to the underside of the'base at the irear and adapted to be turned to the operative or inoperative position, anti-friction rollers on the front and rear pendant members, and a holding handle pivotally and removably connected to the upright member at the center, substantially as described.

3. In a go-cart for children, an axle having relatively small wheels thereon, a base or frame secured to said axle, an upright member rigidly secured to the front edge of the base or frame, a small seat with back and arms hinge-wise connected along one edge to the top of the upright member, springs positioned between the other edge ofthe seat and the base to receive theweight in compression, a depending cross rail secured to the underside of the base atthe front to form a foot-rest and prevent forward tilting, a depending leg pivotally secured to the underside of the base at the rear and adapted to be turned to the operative or inoperative position, anti-friction rollers on the front and rear pendant members, and a hold-V ing handle 'pivotally and removably connected to the upright member at the center, together with a handle to lift the carriage bodily, substantially as described.

In witness whereof I. have hereuntosetfmy,

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vJOHN HERBERT EVERINGHAM. 

